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University Farm Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms University Farm Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms Annual Report 2009 Research education conservation preservation 39 OPERATIONS AND FINANCES 2 ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS 4 CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND GREEN INITIATIVES 14 STUDENT LIFE 18 FACILITIES USAGE 22 COMMUNITY SERVICE 24 GRANTS AND GIFTS 26 MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS 28 Statistics 32 36 The Case Western Reserve University as a farm for educational purposes, and to be Farm, located on Fairmount Boulevard in The a place where the practical duties of life may be Village of Hunting Valley, is a 389-acre property taught; where the teachers and students can that includes forests, ravines, waterfalls, come in close contact with Mother Earth.” meadows, ponds, a self-contained natural The Wade gift was made with the intent that watershed, seven residences, many other “the premises ... be preserved in an open structures and several miles of roads and trails. and undeveloped state subject to reasonable The farm came to the university as the result provisions for access ... and the premises of four gifts. The late Andrew Squire gave 277 may be used for investigation, research and acres (Squire Valleevue Farm) in the late 1930s; teaching in all fields relating to the natural in 1977, the heirs of Jeptha Wade II gave Case sciences and the ecology of natural systems, Western Reserve 104 adjoining acres (Valley including man’s use of said systems through Ridge Farm); in 1984, John and Elizabeth agriculture, aquaculture and otherwise.” As Hollister deeded five acres to the university; a condition of this gift, the university officers and in 1995, the Hollisters donated another five report annually to the Board of Trustees of the acres. university and to the trustees of the Cleveland In his will, Mr. Squire stated “Valleevue Farm Museum of Natural History. should be held in perpetuity for the use and The farm is a magnificent asset for Case benefit of the teachers and students of the Western Reserve and serves the total university women’s college of the Western Reserve community in a variety of educational, research, University… I desire it cultivated and preserved community service and recreational formats. 1 OPERATIONS AND FINANCES The Farm Management Committee Chair is Glenn Nicholls, vice president for Student Affairs. He reports to the provost regarding the overall management of the farm. The Farm Management Committee meets on a regular basis and provides policy and long-range planning advice and guidance. 2 A portion of the income from the Andrew Squire • Facilitate the development of education and Endowment supports the operation of the farm. research programs by working with appropriate The operating budget allocation for the 2009- faculty, department chairs and deans to 2010 academic year is $366,941 and the major catalyze expanded academic use of the farm maintenance budget is $136,417. A farm capital • Prepare a five-year operating and capital reserve, funded from gifts and savings from financial plan, plus the annual budgets; assure the annual operating budget, is maintained for that income and expenses are monitored to investments in major farm maintenance projects, achieve balanced budgets capital improvements, vehicle replacements and initiation of new programs. • In concert with the Farm Management Committee and appropriate university officers, The Farm Management Committee’s focus seek out sources to acquire new funding for continues to be identifying improvements that the farm in the form of gifts and grants, and can be implemented at the farm within the prepare necessary grant applications and constraints of the available budget and personnel presentations that will maximize its positive impact on the university’s strategic priorities. • Supervise the farm foreman and a full-time staff of five The administration of the farm is under Ana Locci, farm director and adjunct assistant • Prepare an annual report on farm operations, professor in the Department of Biology. Locci plans and finances for the Farm Management manages the farm operations, staff and finances. Committee and the trustees of the university She provides leadership in cooperation with the • Manage liaisons with neighbors and The Farm Management Committee to expand the Village of Hunting Valley officials to maintain utilization of the farm’s resources in accordance constructive and mutually beneficial with the strategic plans of the university. Among relationships her essential functions are: Ana Locci reports to Glenn Nicholls and the • Develop and maintain liaisons with the Farm Management Committee. Mark McGee, academic, athletic and student leadership of farm foreman, is responsible for the daily on-site the university to maximize benefits of the farm’s supervision of the farm and reports directly to unique resources relative to the university’s Locci. Patty Gregory is the department assistant mission and Manor House program administrator. 3 ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS Academic and research programs at the university farm greatly expanded during the last three years. In 2009, 15 courses for undergraduate and graduate levels used the indoor and outdoor facilities. Among the Case Western Reserve programs include courses in the fields of ecology, geology, engineering and visual arts, as well as training courses for nurses and language immersion programs. More than 1,600 students and faculty visit the farm annually to take classes. The approved fund for transportation for all students and faculty taking credit courses has been key to expanding academic activities. The greatest increase being with on-site research projects. There was an increase from 10 to 40 faculty and students who are actively doing research at the farm in the areas of ecology, environmental studies, engineering, conservation and carbon sequestration. Projects included undergraduate research, senior projects and graduate research. 4 UNDERGraDuatE AND taught the Aquatic Ecology Lab (BIOL 339) to GraDuatE COurSES 16 undergraduate biology majors. The course investigated the physical, chemical and biological Under the supervision of Deborah Vallance, limnology of freshwater ecosystems. Emphasis lab coordinator, 12 lab sections enrolled in the was placed on identifying the organisms class Genes and Evolution (BIOL 214) came inhabiting these systems and their ecological to the farm for their biodiversity lab during the interactions. This course combined both field month of April. With more than 300 students, and laboratory analyses to characterize and each section of 24 students came for a two- compare the major components of the research week period, collecting insects from the fields ponds at the farm. and analyzing the diversity and richness of species in various microhabitats within the Gerry Maditsoft, Department of Geological maple-beech forest. Sciences chair and professor, offered a Hydrogeology (GEOL 321/421) class during the Sheryl Petersen offered Principles of Ecology fall semester. Students learned basic and applied Lab (BIOL 351L/451L) during the fall semester, concepts pertaining to the occurrence and with 16 undergraduate students enrolled. movement of groundwater, studying definitions, The course explored spatial and temporal basic equations, wells and applications to a relationships involving organisms and the variety of geologic settings. The 15 students environment at individual and community levels. visited the farm’s research water wells during a An underlying theme was Darwinian evolution field trip in October to make field measurements through natural selection with an emphasis and collect and analyze data. on organism adaptations to biotic and abiotic environments. Case Western Reserve studies Steve Hauck, Department of Geological and models illustrated ecological principles on Sciences associate professor, came to the farm their applicability to ecosystem conservation. The three weekends in September and October with laboratory portion of the class complemented eight students enrolled in Geophysical Field the lecture material and involved hypotheses- Methods and Laboratory (GEOL 330/430), using driven investigations in field and greenhouse the field between the ponds and the pumping settings at the farm. Joe Keiper, research wells and nearby walking/running paths to do entomologist from the Cleveland Museum of class experiments. Natural History, led two lab sessions on aquatic Mark Willis, Department of Biology associate macroinvertebrates. professor, offered Introductory Entomology (BIOL During the summer, 17 students enrolled in 318L) during the fall semester. The class of 16 Genes and Evolution (BIOL 214) made three students came five times to the farm for their field trips to the farm with instructor James insect collection during the months of August Bader, professor of biology and director of the and September. Class meetings alternated university’s Center for Science and Mathematics with some structured lectures and laboratory Education. During their visits, they studied the exercises. Students were required to make a farm aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem. small but comprehensive insect collection. During the fall semester, Professor Bader also For two weeks in June, nine Case Western 5 Reserve students took a course in Raku design and form. Farm transportation funds were Ceramics. Two students from ARTS 399 and used to provide student transportation. seven students from ARTS 497 enrolled in the The National Flight Nursing Academy Graduate Art Education program with instructor at Case Western
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